Mazda 3 starter price snapshot
- Low
- $25
- Average
- $93
- High
- $385
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Mazda 3 starter?
Asking prices from 366 salvage yards in 46 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
SKWritten bySaurabh Kumar · Co-Founder & CTO
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Saurabh Kumar
Co-Founder & CTO, Part Price Guide
Built the pricing pipeline that collects and normalizes used OEM part listings from salvage yards and online marketplaces across the US.
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Ambika Sharma
Co-Founder & COO, Part Price Guide
12 years of project management and technical operations experience. Reviews price guides for sample size, fitment accuracy, and data freshness.
Part overview
About the Mazda 3 starter
What the starter does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used starter price guide →
Also known asStarter Motor
Price summary
A used Mazda 3 starter costs $25 to $385, with a median asking price of $71. Based on 753 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2025 (14 model years), updated Nov 1, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$75
Grade B (good)$55
Grade C (fair)$45
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$25–$385590 listings
Grade BStandard used$32–$16447 listings
Grade CVisible wear$35–$10012 listings
Grade XUngraded$25–$100104 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $25–$385 | 590 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $32–$164 | 47 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $35–$100 | 12 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $25–$100 | 104 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$75
Grade B$55
Grade C$45
Ungraded$50
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$385 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Mazda 3 starter is listed
We found priced Mazda 3 starter listings at 366 salvage yards across 46 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 255 listings (15% of the total) from 22 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $50, while Florida yards ask $85, 70% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.
| State | Listings | Yards | Median ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 255 | 22 | $55-23% |
| California | 153 | 32 | $50-30% |
| Texas | 141 | 27 | $65-8% |
| Pennsylvania | 134 | 22 | $66-7% |
| Arizona | 133 | 19 | $60-15% |
| Florida | 95 | 21 | $85+20% |
| New York | 56 | 18 | $56-21% |
| Indiana | 46 | 8 | $84+18% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $71 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Mazda 3 starter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $71
- Mazda 3 median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $165–$520
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for starter replacement, not a quote for your vehicle. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full starter replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Mazda 3 starter cost by year?
202534 listings$60$41 – $299202488 listings$100$41 – $259202397 listingsFits 12 years$75$35 – $2002022150 listingsFits 12 years$74$25 – $3852021150 listingsFits 12 years$101$25 – $2642020100 listingsFits 12 years$60$25 – $3092019100 listingsFits 11 years$100$32 – $2012018100 listingsFits 11 years$51$25 – $2092017100 listingsFits 11 years$50$25 – $2102016100 listingsFits 11 years$51$25 – $207201577 listingsFits 14 years$55$25 – $194
Market analysis
How much does a used Mazda 3 starter cost?
Asking prices for a used Mazda 3 starter are unusually spread out: the top listing asks more than ten times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 67% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $75.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, Non-Interchange search using only Mazda 3, lists at a $55 median, while Non-Interchange search using Mazda 3 and similar models commands $100, a 82% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $50, while 2021 tops the table at $101. Parts from 2012–2023 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 11 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Mazda 3 sits 44% below the Ford F150 ($126), 36% below the Mercedes E Class ($111), and 43% below the Mercedes S Class ($125) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used starter: what to check
- Ask if the unit was bench-tested. Starters are cheap to test and yards that do will say so.
- Match the flywheel tooth count and mounting bolt pattern to your engine code.
- Check the solenoid connector style; mid-year changes are common.
- A remanufactured unit with warranty is sometimes only slightly more than used, so compare both.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Mazda 3 parts are priced?
01wide ±202%
Tail Light
$195median
$34$821
02wide ±206%
Axle Shaft
$96median
$28$424
03wide ±179%
Side Mirror
$157median
$30$593
04wide ±225%
Wheels
$178median
$30$830
05wide ±253%
Transmission
$560median
$116$2,947
06wide ±115%
Headlight Assembly
$950median
$147$2,325
07wide ±235%
Grille
$184median
$29$895
08wide ±110%
Fender
$198median
$65$500
09wide ±207%
Engine
$1,072median
$204$4,650
10wide ±181%
Alternator
$85median
$25$332
11wide ±162%
Strut
$100median
$30$354
12wide ±210%
Radiator
$167median
$50$750
Price comparisons
Compare Mazda 3 starter prices
Startercompare
MercedesEClassvsMazda3
Class$111
3$71
$40 diff3,082 listings
StartercompareMercedesSClassvsMazda3
Class$125
3$71
$54 diff2,947 listings
StartercompareDodgeChallengervsMazda3
Challenger$85
3$71
$14 diff2,737 listings
StartercompareVolkswagenJettavsMazda3
Jetta$85
3$71
$14 diff2,697 listings
StartercompareMercedesCClassvsMazda3
Class$100
3$71
$29 diff2,436 listings
StartercompareHyundaiElantravsMazda3
Elantra$81
3$71
$10 diff2,376 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±219%
BMW X3
$116median
$35$544
BMWwide ±247%
BMW X5
$101median
$25$524
Chevywide ±191%
Chevy Equinox
$75median
$20$307
Chevywide ±146%
Chevy Malibu
$100median
$25$316
Chevywide ±104%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$135median
$25$306
Chevywide ±137%
Chevy Tahoe
$101median
$30$306
Chevywide ±107%
Chevy Traverse
$125median
$40$307
Dodgewide ±215%
Dodge Challenger
$85median
$25$390
Dodgewide ±243%
Dodge Charger
$75median
$25$390
Dodgewide ±197%
Dodge Durango
$90median
$30$385
Fordwide ±191%
Ford Edge
$94median
$20$380
Mazdawide ±145%
Mazda CX5
$88median
$20$275
Common questions
Mazda 3 starter FAQ
How much is a used starter for a Mazda 3?
The median asking price is $71 across 753 priced listings from 366 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $75. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $50.
How much does it cost to replace a Mazda 3 starter?
Using a used part, a Mazda 3 starter replacement typically runs $165–$520 all-in: the median used starter for this model lists at $71, and independent-shop labor for starter replacement typically takes 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr ($95–$450). Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Mazda 3 model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Mazda 3 starter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Mazda 3 starter fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 14 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.